Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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