Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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