Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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