Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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