Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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