Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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