Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research