Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software