Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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