Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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