Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources