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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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