Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable 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. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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