Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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