Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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