Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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