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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition