Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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