Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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