Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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