Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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