Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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