Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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