Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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