Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free 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 issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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