Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology