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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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