Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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