Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education