Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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