Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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