Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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