Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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