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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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