Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational