Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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