Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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