Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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