Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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