Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education