Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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