Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for 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. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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