Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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