Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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