Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education