Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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