Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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