Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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