Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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