Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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