Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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