Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important 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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