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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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