Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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