Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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