Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable students 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. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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