Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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