Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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