Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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