Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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