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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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