Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people 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 MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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