Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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