Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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