Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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