Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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