Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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