Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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