Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University