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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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