Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of 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 online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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