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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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