Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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