Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning