Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. 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 subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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