Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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