Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)