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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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