Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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