Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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