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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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