Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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