Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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