Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key 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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