Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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