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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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