Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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