Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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