Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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