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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major 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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