Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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