Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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