Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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