Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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