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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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