Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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