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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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