Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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