Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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