Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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