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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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