Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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