Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver 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 customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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