Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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