Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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