Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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