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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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