Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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