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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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