Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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