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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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