Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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