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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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