Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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