Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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