Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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