Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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