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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver 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 mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book