Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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