Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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