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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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