Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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