Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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