Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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