Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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