Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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