Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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