Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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