Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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 education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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