Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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