Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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