Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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