Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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