Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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