Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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