Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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