Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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