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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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