Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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