Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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