Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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