Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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