Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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