Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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