Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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