Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources