Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world 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 commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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