Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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