Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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