Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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