Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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