Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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