Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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