Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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