Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform