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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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