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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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