Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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