Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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