Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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