Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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