Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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