Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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