Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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