Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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