Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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