Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around 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 customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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