Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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