Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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