Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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