Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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