Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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