Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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