Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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