Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book