Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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