Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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