Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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