Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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