Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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