Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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