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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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