Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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