Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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