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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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