Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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