Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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