Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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