Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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