Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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