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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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