Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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