Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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