Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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