Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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