Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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