Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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