Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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