Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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