Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education