Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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