Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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