Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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