Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students 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 courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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