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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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