Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs