Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)