Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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