Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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