Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people 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 online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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