Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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