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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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