Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education