Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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