Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)