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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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