Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education