Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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