Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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