Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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