Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum 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 educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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