Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books