Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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