Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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