Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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