Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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