Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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