Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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