Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally 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 elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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