Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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