Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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