Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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