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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always 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 many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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