Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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