Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals