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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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