Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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