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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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