Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy