Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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