Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources