Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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