Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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