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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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