Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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