Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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