Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)