Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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