Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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