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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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