Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the 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 addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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