Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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