Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key 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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