Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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