Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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