Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver 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 ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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