Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not 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 rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? 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 deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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