Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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