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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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