Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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