Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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