Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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