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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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