Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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