Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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