Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This 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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