Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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