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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book