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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning