Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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