Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books