Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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