Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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