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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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