Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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