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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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