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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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