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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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