Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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