Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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