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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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