Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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