Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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