Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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