Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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