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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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