Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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