Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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