Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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