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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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