Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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