Learn more about the scholarly 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 and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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