Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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