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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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