Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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