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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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