Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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