Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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