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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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