Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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