Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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