Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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