Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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