Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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