Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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