Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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