Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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