Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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