Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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