Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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