Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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