Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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