Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education