Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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