Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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