Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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