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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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