Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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