Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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