Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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