Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major 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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