Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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