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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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