Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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