Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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