Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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