Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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