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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs