Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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