Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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