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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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