Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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