Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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