Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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