Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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