Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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