Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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