Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book