Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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