Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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