Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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