Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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