Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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