Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are 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 subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the 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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