Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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