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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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