Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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