Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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