Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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