Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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