Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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