Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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