Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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