Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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