Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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