Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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