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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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