Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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