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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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