Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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