Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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