Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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