Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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