Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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