Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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