Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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