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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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