Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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