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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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