Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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