Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates 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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