Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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