Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free 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 issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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