Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology