Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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