Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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