Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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