Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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