Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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