Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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