Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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