Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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