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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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