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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education