Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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