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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book