Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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