Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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