Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books