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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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