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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory