Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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