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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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