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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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