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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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