Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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