Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are 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 variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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