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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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