Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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