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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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