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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major 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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