Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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