Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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