Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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