Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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