Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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