Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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