Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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