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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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