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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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