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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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