Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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