Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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