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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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