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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs