Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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