Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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