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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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