Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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