Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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