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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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