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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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