Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are 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 many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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