Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education