Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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