Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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