Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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