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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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