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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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