Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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