Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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