Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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