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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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