Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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