Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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