Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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