Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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