Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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