Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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