Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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