Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition