Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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