Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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