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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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