Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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