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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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