Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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