Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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