Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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