Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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