Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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