Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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