Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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