Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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