Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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