Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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