Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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