Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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