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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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