Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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