Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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