Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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