Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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