Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course