Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free 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. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research