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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs