Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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