Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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