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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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