Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education