Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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