Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books