Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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