Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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