Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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