Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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