Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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