Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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