Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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