Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily 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. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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