Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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