Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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