Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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