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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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