Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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