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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education