Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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