Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education