Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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