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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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