Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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