Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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