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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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