Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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