Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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