Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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