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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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