Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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