Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free