Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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