Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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