Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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