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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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