Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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