Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book