Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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