Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)