Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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