Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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