Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)