Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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