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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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